How To Fix A Slow Computer
If you have had the experience of buying a brand new computer that starts out running like a top only to become a computer that is extremely slow and making your life miserable, you are far from alone. Your wonder how it got that way so fast, I can probably give you the answer.
Why Is Your Computer Running So Slow?
You may be thinking that there is something wrong with the computer or that perhaps you should have bought a more expensive one. Even if you did buy the cheapest one you can find, the reason why your computer has become sluggish is not because of the computer itself.
Chances are there is nothing wrong with your computer. So before you drag it off to a computer repair shop or throw it out and buy a new one, let’s see if we can fix the problem more painlessly.
What is Slowing Your Computer Down?
There are a number of things that cause a computer to operate slowly. The first thing to do is to use the Disk Cleanup Utility that can be found by opening up your System Tools file.
This program, already on your computer, will delete all unnecessary files from your computer including temporary files that you no longer need. Freeing up space on your hard drive will allow your computer to work faster and more efficiently.
The next thing you can do is run the Disk Defragmentation utility that is also in the System Tools folder. This tool moves the files around and closes up gaps between files that again will make your computer work more efficiently.
Another thing that will make your computer extremely slow is malware. If you spend any time at all on the internet chances are your sluggish computer is an indication that you have gotten an infestation of Adware and Spyware which remain running behind the scenes all the time and slow down your computer’s processing speed.
Most security programs have a tool that you can use to eliminate this unwanted malware, but if you do not have one there are free downloadable programs available that will do the trick.
The last thing that can cause an extremely slow computer is a problem in the registry of your operating system. Your computer’s registry keeps track of all the files, where they are, where they’re going and what is open and what is not.
If there is an error somewhere along the way it can cause significant problems for your computer including causing it to be slow or to crash. A registry scanner will scan your registry and determine what the problem is and make the necessary changes to bring your computer back up to speed.